Seeking Help...kinda O/T

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I would suggest trying Bowen technique. It is very gentle and can be very

effective

 

Linda

 

 

>

> , " April Veneigh "

> <aprilgiggles wrote:

>>

>> Ok, I dont even know were to begin here. I've been interested in

>> homeopathic remedies and herbs since my daughter was born. Because I I'm

>> grasping at straws for my little dog. please forgive me for bringing up a

>> dog but I've tried on the animal lists and I havent gotten to far. my

>> little 16 year old shitzu has been on prednsone for a few years now.

>> about 5 years ago she blew a disk in her spine and I had to keep her

>> still for four months. she seemed to have recovered but then this past

>> year in a half she has started going backwards. basicly if I dont keep

>> her on the pred her legs come out from under her and she falls and she

>> yelps from pain. the exrays show that her spine is fusing from T4-T9 Her

>> spine is curved were those vertibrades are. I worked with a homeopath

>> over the internet and she said she had sciatica and Limbo it helped some

>> but she said that was all she could do. so I went on the TCM for animals

>> list and they suggested the Seven Forest Liquidamber 15 which has

> helped some. and to also use the Seven Forest Drynaria 12 and see how that

> goes. When she walks her back legs bow and sometimes its almost like she

> cant control were she poops. Does anyone know of anything else I can use

> to help this prob?? My vet says the pred is the best thing they can do.

> she is on arthritis supplaments and shes on a raw food diet. has anyone

> had any success with this issue? I'm Pregnant with my 2nd baby and I'm

> doing the best I can. I'm trying to take care of everyone including my fur

> Kids.

>>

>>

>> April

[Guest guest]

April,

 

I have used acupuncture for my dog who had a degenerative disk disease. After

each session, she was good for about a week and wouldn't fall down. The other

thing that helps with the pain is an IR light. The doc I went to is Dr. Karen

Williams. She is at Bishop Ranch Vet clinic in San Ramon and also has an office

in Oakland, Creature Comforts. (don't know where you are located).

 

Hope that helps. I know heartbreaking it is. The acupuncture and light gave her

another couple of years, before we lost her.

 

Sheli

 

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urbanwolfrescue

 

Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:04:05 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific

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Sorry for your poor fur kid's condition. I would take her to a good ortho vet

and she what she/he says.

 

Bobbie

 

, " April Veneigh "

<aprilgiggles wrote:

>

> Ok, I dont even know were to begin here. I've been interested in homeopathic

remedies and herbs since my daughter was born. Because I I'm grasping at straws

for my little dog. please forgive me for bringing up a dog but I've tried on the

animal lists and I havent gotten to far. my little 16 year old shitzu has been

on prednsone for a few years now. about 5 years ago she blew a disk in her spine

and I had to keep her still for four months. she seemed to have recovered but

then this past year in a half she has started going backwards. basicly if I dont

keep her on the pred her legs come out from under her and she falls and she

yelps from pain. the exrays show that her spine is fusing from T4-T9 Her spine

is curved were those vertibrades are. I worked with a homeopath over the

internet and she said she had sciatica and Limbo it helped some but she said

that was all she could do. so I went on the TCM for animals list and they

suggested the Seven Forest Liquidamber 15 which has helped some. and to also use

the Seven Forest Drynaria 12 and see how that goes. When she walks her back legs

bow and sometimes its almost like she cant control were she poops. Does anyone

know of anything else I can use to help this prob?? My vet says the pred is the

best thing they can do. she is on arthritis supplaments and shes on a raw food

diet. has anyone had any success with this issue? I'm Pregnant with my 2nd baby

and I'm doing the best I can. I'm trying to take care of everyone including my

fur Kids.

>

>

> April

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This seems like an excellent suggestion, Jim. I've got it in the house; can't

believe I didn't think of it. Thanks! Sharon

 

" jim " huuman60

 

Try throwing in some bulk MSM to this mix.  I roll up a tsp/day (or

more) in some hamburger for my Golden...  helps...

 

 >April, my 15 yr old dog is in pretty much the same shape as yours. She is

down to 1/2 a pred tab 3x a week, but her hindquarters are almost not

working----just as you describe. I got a natural product from my vet that